'Friday the 13th' turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments when it comes to horror classics remakes. After watching the trailers, I got the wrong idea that this film was going to be more serious. The previews gave me the false impression that this remake was going to go deeper into Jason's background story or maybe even offer extremely gory murders, when in reality, it is exactly the opposite. I'm not one…
Top Cast
Jared Padalecki
Clay
Travis Van Winkle
Trent
Danielle Panabaker
Jenna
Amanda Righetti
Whitney
Aaron Yoo
Chewie
Derek Mears
Jason Voorhees
Julianna Guill
Bree
Arlen Escarpeta
Lawrence
Ben Feldman
Richie
Richard Burgi
Officer Bracke
Nick Mennell
Mike
Nana Visitor
Pamela Voorhees
Jonathan Sadowski
Wade
Ryan Hansen
Nolan
Willa Ford
Chelsea
America Olivo
Amanda
Reviews
***Scarier and with a more dangerous Jason, but not as fun*** I became a fan of the "Friday the 13th" series after seeing "Part V: A New Beginning" (1985) on TV in the late 90s and have subsequently digested all of the films in the series. This '09 reboot takes elements of the first four films, drops all campy elements seen in Part III (and V, VI, IX & X) and provides better scares with a more dangerous Jason,…
**The following is a long-form review that I originally wrote in 2009.** _Friday the 13th_, originally released in 1980 began one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Now, 31 years later, the newest incarnation of _Friday the 13th_ has just been released on Special Edition DVD. It seems unlikely that the director of the first film Sean S. Cunningham (who is also the producer of the 2009 version)…
A modern update of the cult following horror... Truly terrifying, and gore-tastic!
FAQ about Friday the 13th
What is Friday the 13th about?
A group of young adults visit a boarded up campsite named Crystal Lake where they soon encounter the mysterious Jason Voorhees and his deadly intentions.
When was Friday the 13th released?
Friday the 13th was released in 2009.
What genres does Friday the 13th belong to?
Friday the 13th is categorised as Horror, Thriller.
Who stars in Friday the 13th?
The cast of Friday the 13th includes Jared Padalecki, Travis Van Winkle, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Aaron Yoo.